A Nash equilibrium occurs when
A) players choose their best strategy given the strategies chosen by others.
B) the efficient allocation of resources is achieved by setting marginal revenue equal to marginal cost.
C) a monopolist is forced to produce the efficient level of output.
D) oligopolists cooperate with each other.
A
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In equilibrium, rent seeking eliminates the
A) deadweight loss. B) economic profit. C) consumer surplus. D) demand for the product. E) opportunity to price discriminate.
How do we arrive at a Nash equilibrium in a matrix game?
What will be an ideal response?
The authors note that the goal of maximizing the market value of the firm may be more appropriate than maximizing short-run profits because:
A) the market value of the firm is based on long-run profits. B) managers will not focus on increasing short-run profits at the expense of long-run profits. C) this would more closely align the interests of owners and managers. D) all of the above
Assume the market is in equilibrium in the graph shown at demand D and supply S2 (at a quantity of 6). If the supply curve shifts to S1, and a new equilibrium is reached (at a quantity of 4), which of the following is true?
A. Total surplus would increase by $7.50.
B. Total surplus would decrease by $16.50.
C. Total surplus would increase by $32.
D. Total surplus would decrease by $14.00.